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Explore the future of oil shale mining in Estonia, balancing economic needs with environmental concerns. Discover the latest technology, modeling techniques, and software applications for efficient mining practices.
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FUTURE OF OIL SHALE MINING Aire Västrik Ingo Valgma, Veiko Karu, Vivika Väizene
Table of Content • Introduction • Technology • Software & Modeling • Conclusion Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Introduction • Estonia is independent energy producer • Environmental restrictions • Social pressure • Deeper bedding of oil shale in potential mining fields • Compromise between needs of economy and fears of mining influence Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Future oil shale production Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Introduction • Oil shale strip mine • Taking samples • Testing Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Tabel of Content • Introduction • Technology • Software & Modeling • Conclusion Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Technology and methods New technology- new machines Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Testing- Surface Miner Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Cutting with longwall shearers Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik Fig. 8. Testing Twin Boom Axial Road Header (Continuous miner) in Estonian Oil Shale deposit in 1970ties We have tested Wirtgen surface miner SM2100 and SM2600 for two years and SM2200 and Man Tackraf
Continuous miner Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Testing- backfilling Schema: Jan Palarski Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Table of Content • Introduction • Technology • Software & Modeling • Conclusion Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Where and how to mine • Modern method • Modeling Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Possible technologies in mining fields depending on the given criteria Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Conclusion • Best available techniques for oil shale mining • World most used mining software • Utilizing the modeling process allows optimizing the cycle of oil shale mining and explaining all stages of designing to the specialists and to the public. Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik
Thank you for your attention! Aire.vastrik@ttu.ee Ingo.valgma@ttu.ee Veiko.karu@ttu.ee Vivika.vaizene@ttu.ee Future of Oil Shale Mining Aire Västrik